b'A P P E N D I X BDEFINITIONSAPPARATUS: A mobile piece of fireDECONTAMINATION: The physicalFIRE FIGHTER HEALTH ANDequipment such as a pumper, aerial,or chemical process of cleansing anSAFETY COLLABORATIVE (FFHSC):tender, automobile, etc. object to remove contaminants such asThe stakeholders, WA State Labor & microorganisms or hazardous materials,Industries, Washington State Council of APPROVED: A method, equipment,including chemicals, radioactive substancesFire Fighters and Washington State Fire procedure, practice, tool, etc., that isand infectious diseases. DecontaminationChiefs created this collaborative for fire sanctioned, consented to, confirmed oris sometimes abbreviated as "Decon." Alsodepartments to share policies, procedures, accepted as good or satisfactory for aprevents the spread of contamination to otherbest practices, and resources on fire fighter particular purpose or use by a person, orpersons or equipment. safety and health issues.organization authorized to make such a judgment. DISINFECTION: A procedure thatGROSS DECONTAMINATION: The initial inactivates virtually all recognized pathogenicphase of the decontamination process during BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS:microorganisms, but not necessarily allwhich the amount of surface contaminant is Pathogenic microorganisms that aremicrobial forms (i.e., bacterial endospores) onsignificantly reduced.present in human blood and can causeinanimate objects.disease in humans. These pathogensHAZARD CONTROL ZONES:include, but are not limited to, hepatitisENGINE (PUMPER): A piece of apparatusCOLD zone: The control zone of an B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiencyequipped with hose and a pump for theincident that contains the command post and virus (HIV) and other potentiallypurpose of supplying water under pressuresuch other support functions as are deemed infectious materials (OPIM). through hose lines. necessary to control the incident.CBRN: Chemical, biological, radiologicalEXPOSURE OR EXPOSED: When anTRANSITION zone: The control zone and nuclear. employee is subjected in the course ofoutside the hot zone where personnel and employment to a chemical that is a physicalequipment undergo decontamination and the CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECT: Anor health hazard, and includes potential (e.g.,hot zone support takes place.adverse health effect resulting from long- accidental or possible) exposure. SubjectedHOT zone: The control zone immediately term exposure to a substance. The termin terms of health hazards includes any routesurrounding the hazard area, which extends far is also applied to a persistent (months,of entry like inhalation, ingestion, skin contactenough to prevent adverse effects to personnel years or permanent) adverse healthor absorption (OSHA - 29 CFR 1910.1200). outside the zone. The hot zone presents the effect resulting from a short-term (acute)greatest health risk to members and will often exposure. FIIRE: Fire fighter Injury and Illness REductionbe classified as an IDLH atmosphere.(FIIRE) is a safety initiative for employers of CLEANING: To make (something orprofessional fire fighters to reduce incidenceHEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER:someone) free of dirt, marks or mess,of fire fighter occupational injuries andThe member of the fire department assigned especially by washing, wiping orillnesses through proactive risk managementand authorized as the administrator of the brushing. and implementation of best practicesdepartments health and safety program.CONTAMINATED: The presence oraccording to RCW 51.04.170. L&I partneredIARC: The International Agency for Research the reasonably anticipated presencewith representatives from the Washington Fireon Cancer (IARC) is the specialized cancer of materials foreign to the normalChiefs and the Washington State Council ofagency of the World Health Organization. The atmospheres, blood, hazardous waste orFire Fighters to develop this initiative. objective of IARC is to promote international other potentially infectious materials onFIRE APPARATUS: A fire departmentcollaboration in cancer research.an item or surface. emergency vehicle used for rescue, fire suppression or other specialized functions. IDLH: Immediately dangerous to life and CONTAMINATION: The processhealth. Exposure to airborne contaminants of transferring a hazardous materialFIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY: Anythat is likely to cause death or immediate or from its source to people, animals, thebuilding or area owned, operated, occupied ordelayed permanent adverse health effects or environment or equipment, which mayused by a fire department on a routine basis. prevent escape from such an environment.act as a carrier.56'